Former Indian opener Kris Srikkanth believes Sunrisers Hyderabad will be the happier side after their trade deal with Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2027 auction. On Thursday, CSK decided to trade out Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis for Jack Edwards and Liam Livingstone from SRH.
However, Sriikkanth believes Edwards is an ordinary bowler and he is not sure how he would fit into CSK’s playing XI. Nathan Ellis was one of the standout bowlers for CSK and thus it was surprising when they decided to trade out the Australian pacer, who is known for his variations.
Kris Srikkanth said on his YouTube Channel, “Why Jack Edwards? He is an ordinary bowler. I am okay with CSK giving away Khaleel Ahmed as he’s nothing great. This trade is a better one for SRH. Personally, I think Livingstone is a good cricketer if utilised well. But how he fits in with CSK is a big question mark. CSK should release Matt Short, who is a waste, and see if Livingstone can be an upgrade for him.”
The 1983 World Cup winner said Jamie Overton, Dewald Brevis and Noor Ahmad will definitely start for CSK as foreign players and questioned how the franchise will fit Edwards and Livingstone.
“CSK already have three sure-starters among their overseas players in Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad and Jamie Overton. So Livingstone can only be the fourth option, and even there, CSK could go with Akeal Hosein. It’s a very confusing trade and not a convincing trade for CSK. Will CSK benefit from this? It’s a big question mark. I am not convinced by Edwards either, and his domestic track record is also nothing great. So this trade definitely favors SRH,” said Srikkanth (via the aforementioned source).
IPL 2027 auction will be held in Goa in mid-December.
